π¦ Why is the lion called the king of the animals?
The lion has a magnificent mane and a mighty roar. Let's peek into a day in the life of the king of the grassland.
π· A male lion resting in the grass. Look at the thick mane around its face.
What kind of animal is the lion?
Lions are big cats that mostly live on the wide grasslands of Africa, and a small number also live in a forest in India. Male lions have a thick mane around their necks that makes them look even bigger, and because of this impressive look, lions have long been called the king of the animals.
Unusually for cats, lions live together in family groups called prides. A pride includes several lionesses, their cubs, and male lions that protect the group. The lionesses usually hunt together as a team, while the males announce their territory with loud roars.
A lion's roar is so loud it can be heard several kilometers away. During the heat of the day, lions rest or sleep in the shade for most of the day to save energy, and they are most active at dusk and at night.
π Things to observe
- Put photos of a male and a female lion side by side and find the differences.
- Find the tuft of fur at the tip of a lion's tail.
- Look at a pride resting together and talk about who is where.
ποΈ Tips for drawing together with your child
- Draw a round face first, then add a spiky mane around it like rays of sunshine.
- Mixing yellow, orange and brown for a wide mane makes it look even more magnificent.
- Draw a wide grassland and the sun, and Chief Mane will give a big happy roar.
π¬ Let's talk about it
- If you were the king of the animals, what rule would you make?
- Why do you think lions live with their families?
πͺ In the game: Chief Mane
In Animal Drawing Shop, the lion visits as a customer named βChief Mane.β Chief Mane asks for pictures on themes like a kingdom, courage, the grassland, and loves wide patches of yellow, orange and brown, like a mane. Use plenty of the customer's favorite colors and draw with care to earn more coins. Try drawing with the real animal's features in mind!
Favorite colors: yelloworange